Setting Sail for a Sustainable Future in the Caribbean
Y.CO joins forces with RMI to support Caribbean island nations in accelerating the energy transition.
Y.CO joins forces with RMI to support Caribbean island nations in accelerating the energy transition.
Y.CO Joins Forces With RMI
Why We are Doing This
If you love yachting, you know that there’s nothing quite like exploring the natural beauty of the ocean and its stunning island destinations. Yet climate change has hit these communities the hardest, with extreme weather inflicting suffering and causing widespread economic damage. We want to see these island communities thrive. That’s why Y.CO is proud to support RMI (formerly the Rocky Mountain Institute), an organisation dedicated to creating a clean, prosperous, and zero-carbon future for all.
Y.CO Joins Forces With RMI
Our Contribution So Far
To kickstart the collaboration, Y.CO has made an initial investment of 20,000 USD towards a solar microgrid project that will benefit two primary schools in the Commonwealth of Dominica. The microgrids will generate over 60% of the school's electricity consumption and provide power for more than a day off the grid. Since both schools are hurricane shelters, these systems will enhance their resilience by keeping critical services operational during and after extreme storms.
Y.CO Joins Forces With RMI
How You Can Help
Y.CO is encouraging clients to donate to RMI's Islands Energy Program, which aims to empower island economies to leverage their natural resources to generate clean energy. By doing so, the program hopes to alleviate energy poverty, improve health, reduce carbon emissions, create jobs, and improve climate resilience across Caribbean Island nations. To pledge 1% of your charter fee, or donate any other amount, speak to your Y.CO representative.
About RMI
Clean Energy Future
The Rocky Mountain Institute is an independent nonprofit founded in 1982 with a mission to transform the global energy system into one that is clean, prosperous, and zero-carbon. Their Islands Energy Program focuses on empowering island nations to harness their abundant local and natural resources such as wind, sun, and geothermal resources, to provide low-cost, clean, resilient energy, reducing their reliance on imported oil-fueled electricity and vehicles. This support will have a significant impact on the lives of those who are most affected by climate change and help preserve these beautiful yachting destinations for future generations.
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